CELEBRITY Bake Off 2020 is back with a bang with it comes an all-star cast battling it out to be the top baker.
Twenty celebs, including everyone from YouTube and Love Island stars to opera legends, have signed up to get their hands dirty and risk the wrath of judges, Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
Ovie Soko, Jenny Eclair, Russell Howard and Louis Theroux are in the Bake Off lineup
Who is in the Celebrity Bake Off 2020 line-up?
Louis Theroux
Filmmaker Louis has made a formidable name producing hard-hitting documentaries, asking the questions others don’t and going places others won’t.
He’s filmed from a Miami jail, a paedophile hospital and with members of the Westboro Baptist Church.
And he’s made famous scenes with Jimmy Savile and Max Clifford.
But despite that, has he got what it takes to survive in the Bake Off tent?
Louis Theroux is best known for his hard-hitting documentaries
Jenny Eclair
The stand-up comedian has had her fair share of reality TV, appearing on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and diving competition Splash!.
This time round we’ll see her try her hand at baking on the show.
But will she live up to her surname and deliver some top buns.
Stand-up comedian Jenny Eclair will be trying to live up to her surname and deliver some top bakes
Ovie Soko
Professional basketball player Ovie made his name on ITV2’s Love Island in 2019, where he became a national heartthrob with his charming personality and devastatingly good looks.
We’ll see how Ovie copes as he swaps his basketball for an apron.
Love Island’s Ovie Soko became a fan favourite on the show with his charm
Russell Howard
Russell Howard is a staple on British TV, starting his career on Mock The Week, before he was given his own show on BBC Three called Russell Howard’s Good News in 2009.
The former Taskmaster contestant also hosts The Russell Howard Hour on Sky 1.
Russell Howard is hosts the Russell Howard Hour on Sky One
Richard Dreyfuss
The Academy Award-winning American actor, known best for his role in Jaws, trades the big screen for the small one as he enters this year’s Bake Off.
He appeared in Netflix action film Polar in 2019.
Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss will be hoping the judges can get their jaws round his bakes
James Buckley
The actor is best known for his role in E4 sitcom, The Inbetweeners.
He has since appeared in BBC Two’s White Gold, I Feel Bad and Zapped, plus played Nevi in Doctor Who.
James Buckley is a well known Inbetweeners actor
Patsy Palmer
Patsy became a nation favourite in her role as Bianca and for her on-off relationship with on-screen husband Ricky in EastEnders.
In 2020 it was revealed that she was one of the mystery voices on ITV’s The Masked Singer.
It was recently revealed that Patsy Palmer was one of the voices on ITV’s The Masked Singer
Scarlett Moffatt
Scarlett has had an illustrious reality TV career, starting out on Channel 4’s Gogglebox.
This was just the beginning for her as she went on to win ITV’s I’m A Celebrity in 2016, launching a presenting career including a stint on Ant And Dec‘s Saturday Night Takeaway.
Queen of the Jungle Scarlett Moffatt is not cooking jungle critters now
Johanna Konta
The professional tennis player is currently the number one singles player in Great Britain.
In 2019 she played in the US Open, where impressively she reached the Quarter-finals.
But can she serve up some ace dishes in the Bake Off tent?
Johanna Konta will be hoping to serve up some ace bakes
Caroline Quentin
Caroline rose to prominence in her role in 9os sitcom Men Behaving Badly.
She recently transitioned from actress to presenter and has hosted the popular BBC Two show, World’s Most Extraordinary Homes.
Caroline Quentin has gone from acting to presenting in her illustrious TV career
Joel Dommett
Joel started his career a stand-up comedian, but moved into reality television appearing on I’m A Celebrity.
He’s now taken on the role of host of the bizarre singing competition The Masked Singer.
Joel Dommet is hoping his bakes won’t be a joke
Tan France
Originally a fashion designer, Tan gained notoriety in the Netflix series, Queer Eye.
He also appeared in Taylor Swift‘s hit single You Need To Calm Down.
Tan France rose to fame in Netflix series Queer Eye
Joe Sugg
Joe made his name as a YouTube sensation, but most people will know him for being the runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 and the 2019 Christmas edition of the show.
After having victory snatched from his grasp on two occasions, maybe he will have more luck on Celebrity Bake Off this time around.
YouTube sensation Joe Sugg hopes he can find success in Celebrity Bake Off
James Blunt
James rose to fame with his debut single You’re Beautiful.
This song propelled him into the charts with all five of his studio albums reaching the UK Top 10.
The singer James Blunt is hoping to deliver some Beautiful bakes
Alex Jones
The famous TV presenter has been presenting the BBC’s The One Show since 2010.
Strictly Come Dancing fans will also remember her from her 2011 appearance on the show, where she finished fifth.
Alex Jones has been presenting The One Show since 2010
Alison Hammond
Alison also launched her career through reality TV, appearing on the third series of Big Brother in 2002.
Nowadays, she is a regular on This Morning, and has appeared on Celebrity MasterChef.
She’ll be hoping to have picked up some skills on the cooking show to give her an edge over the other contestants in the tent.
Alison Hammond was a Big Brother contestant back in 2002
Rob Rinder
Rob is best known as ITV daytime favourite, Judge Rinder.
He has also appeared on Strictly Come Dancing, finishing fifth in the 2016 series of the show.
Judge Rob Rinder will find himself under the scrutiny of Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith
Kelly Brook
Kelly Brook is a well known model and media personality.
She has transcended the traditional modelling route with acting roles in Piranha 3D and Keith Lemon: The Film.
Kelly has also done her fair share of reality TV, appearing on Celebrity Juice and Strictly Come Dancing.
Former model Kelly Brook has appeared in movies and reality TV shows
Mo Gilligan
Comedian Mo has had a meteoric rise to fame.
Originally he would post funny videos on social media platform Instagram which led to one being shared by global phenomenon Drake.
Soon after, he co-hosted Channel 4’s The Big Narstie show.
This led to him getting his own show on Netflix called Momentum and The Lateish Show With Mo Gilligan on Channel 4.
Mo Gilligan has had a meteoric rise – and will be hoping his bakes do the same
Carol Vorderman
TV veteran Carol was a presenter on Channel 4’s game show Countdown for a monumental 26 YEARS.
Alongside that she has also presented The Pride of Britain Awards and Loose Women.
Like most of the contestants on this year’s Celebrity Bake Off, she has also previously appeared on reality TV, competing on 2016’s I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and the second series of Strictly.
Former Countdown presented Carol Vorderman will be looking to get her timings right on Bake Off
When is Celebrity Bake Off 2020 on?
Celebrity Bake Off returns tonight (Tuesday, March 17) on Channel 4 at 8pm.
It will air for a total of five episodes on Tuesdays.
If you miss all the fun, you can catch up shortly after on Channel 4+1.
Celebrities from across the country will gather in the Bake Off tent to put their baking skills to the test.
This year the aim will be to raise money for the charity campaign, Stand Up To Cancer.
